Who was James Lanthrip?

James Lanthrip (1924–1990) was born in Walnut Grove, Mississippi and died in Lilburn, DeKalb County, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Gary Lanthrip 1924–1990

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Born 13 Sep 1924 · Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Died 14 Dec 1990 · Lilburn, DeKalb County, Georgia

Father James Monroe Lanthrip

Mother Bernettie Mittie Nettie Hall

Siblings Douglas Mcarthur Lanthrip, Geneva Ruth Lanthrip, Hazel Marie Lanthrip, Ida Elizabeth Lanthripp, Mallie Lanthrip, Mary Ellen Lanthrip, Mattie Ethel Sunny Lanthrip, Tinnie Mae Lanthrip, Walter Franklin Lanthrip

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Monroe Lanthrip

Bernettie Mittie Nettie Hall

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Children

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Biography

James Gary Lanthrip was born in 1924 in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, the child of james monroe lanthrip and bernettie mittie nettie hall. In 1930, James Gary Lanthrip resided in Beat 2, Scott, Mississippi, USA. James Gary Lanthrip passed away in 1990 in Lilburn, DeKalb County, Georgia.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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1924

Birth of James Gary Lanthrip in Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Birth

1930

James Gary Lanthrip resided here in Beat 2, Scott, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1990

Death of James Gary Lanthrip in Lilburn, DeKalb County, Georgia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Lanthrip

This ancestor line traces from Derby, Derbyshire (1655) to Walnut Grove, Mississippi (1924) across 10 generations.

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: James Lanthrip (1924–1990) was born in Walnut Grove, Mississippi and died in Lilburn, DeKalb County, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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